French bicycles have traditionally used hard metric dimensions, such as 28.0mm frame tube outer diameter and 22.0mm stem diameter, whereas the rest of the world has used English units dimensions, including 1-1/8" = 28.6mm and 7/8" = 22.2mm.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069